Senior Director, Adult RSV Vaccine Medical Evidence Strategy Lead (non-MD)

Pfizer • New York, NY

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position will assume a global role within the RSV adult vaccines asset, with a focus and direct responsibility for RSV adult vaccine program medical evidence strategy, including RSV vaccine effectiveness and burden studies. This position has a worldwide focus and will include supporting work in Asia. The work will have as its first priority the adult indication of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine, RSVpreF. RSVpreF/Abrysvo is licensed in numerous countries globally in adults. The most urgent need will be coordinating evidence generation work across Pfizer to ensure RSV adult studies are conducted appropriately in context of latest information on RSV disease, strategic goals of the vaccine program, and best practices in epidemiological methods. The role also oversees regulatory interactions related to Abrysvo vaccine effectiveness studies in adults.

Requirements

• PhD with expertise in vaccinology and field-based and analytic epidemiology
• At least 10 years of experience in vaccine-related or vaccine-preventable disease related medical/scientific activities including research, clinical development, epidemiological, and immunization programs.
• Recognized expert in vaccines and viral respiratory disease to be credible both internally and externally as evidenced by one or more of the following: Lead or senior author of at least 5 peer-reviewed publications or book chapters. Principal or lead investigator for at least two major projects. Presenting author for at least 5 abstracts at international scientific congresses
• Specific expertise in adult RSV epidemiology and vaccine effectiveness studies
• Demonstrated experience with participating in a matrixed team.
• Demonstrated ability to lead across diverse cultures and geographies.
• Significant cross-functional leadership experience.
• Documented ability to manage projects to completion.
• Documented ability to take a relevant vaccine or vaccine-preventable disease epidemiology project from start to end including conception, design, protocol, analytic plan, implementation, analysis, and reporting and interpretation of results.
• Ability to understand subtle issues related to RSV vaccinology and epidemiology.
• Able to review, evaluate, interpret, and present complex data; understand the emerging safety and efficacy profile of Pfizer RSV vaccines.
• Understand the critical data elements related to assessing the public health value of RSV vaccines, ability to oversee or conduct public health analyses of RSV vaccine impact, and ability to interpret data and data limitations for both Pfizer and competitor RSV vaccines.
• Proficiency with MS-Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including scientific writing skills as evidence by lead authorship in at least 5 peer-reviewed publications in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to influence and succeed through others and to form excellent relationships with key cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic, and proven track record of delivering high quality within timelines.
• Willingness to travel (approximately 15% may be required)
• Fluent in English writing, reading, speaking.
• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience on RSV disease considered a major plus but not required.
• Direct experience overseeing post-authorization efficacy studies
• Experience with adverse events assessments as part of vaccine effectiveness studies

Responsibilities

• Ensure RSV adult studies are conducted appropriately in context of latest information on RSV disease, strategic goals of the program, and best practices in epidemiological methods.
• Design post-authorization epidemiology studies for RSV adult indication including assessments of post-licensure adult RSV vaccine effectiveness.
• Ensure methods and outcomes are harmonized across RSV adult evidence generation portfolio.
• Ensure all regulatory feedback on RSV adult VE studies is considered in future regulatory interactions.
• Provide input on RSV adult study design and execution based on deep expertise in RSV disease and epidemiologic methods.
• Oversee the development of common strategies across studies and study sites, including common protocols, case report forms, and databases, as indicated.
• Identify, establish, and maintain relationships with external partners that can collaborate with high priority global studies.
• Oversee aspects of study design (e.g., methodology, protocols, analytic plans) for high priority epidemiologic and other scientific studies.
• Provide expertise on vaccine safety concerns within context of RSV adult vaccine studies.
• Provide expertise in RSV diagnostics.
• Assist with trouble shooting major scientific/epidemiology issues during study implementation, including through travel to study sites when appropriate.
• Work with internal and external experts in statistics and data analysis to analyze and interpret data from key RSV vaccine and burden studies.
• Work with internal and external experts to publish data in peer-reviewed manuscripts, including taking the lead for writing the first draft of these manuscripts if needed.
• Work with internal and external experts to develop abstracts and present data for scientific congresses, including taking the lead for writing and presenting in some cases.
• Develop strategy regarding the collection of epidemiologic and other scientific data in target regions necessary for enhancing RSV vaccine product labels.
• Take the lead in writing original manuscripts each year (such as conceptual manuscripts, position manuscripts, systematic reviews, or where appropriate manuscripts based on original data).

Benefits

• participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 25.0% of the base salary
• eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program
• a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
• paid vacation, holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees